Title: Staying In On
ChristmasAuthor: KerrileaDisclaimer: Mine? If
only.Pairings: slight Hyoue-Amane.Rating: K+Description: A moment between Hyoue and Amane on
Christmas Eve.

AN: Just
a little ficlet I wrote in honor of Christmas and the 'Her
Majesty's Dog' finally becoming available.
I was originally
going to write a fluffy piece with mistletoe weaved through it
somehow, but after reading the second volume again I just couldn't
help but write something with Zakuro involved somehow.

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"Nice to hear from
you too Ateko, have fun with your family and send my best wishes.
I'll see you at school next week."

As Hyoue heard the
phone connect with the base he couldn't help but grin, Amane was
now able to give her undivided attention to her faithful, not to
mention devilishly good looking, Koma-Oni. Being sprawled out on the
couch was a new favorite activity for him, except when Amane decided
he should, and would, share. However at this time Hyoue was so
comfortable and cute snuggling the pillow that there was no way Amane
could ever force him to-

"Sit up," A calm
voice spoke out as the long haired Manatsukai walked into the room,
her eyes not leaving the pages of the book held in her hands.

Hyoue grumbled and sat
up, sitting with his arms crossed holding the pillow to his chest.
How dare she! Sitting there on the very end of the couch reading her
book, she could very well have sat in any of the other chairs in the
house but just had to ruin his comfortable resting.

Or did she?

Before Amane could
utter a syllable the pillow had jumped from Hyoue's chest to her
lap and now housed his head on it. Shifting slightly, Hyoue wrapped
an arm loosely around Amane's small frame and closed his eyes in
contentment. After not receiving a reaction after a few moments Hyoue
opened an eye to look up at her, as he did a hand dropped down to
scratch and ruffle at his hair before slowing to a repetitive
pet.

Normally Hyoue would consider these dog-like behaviorisms
to be insulting and comment on them; however, with the way Amane was
running her fingers through his hair he couldn't muster up a single
complaint. Neither spoke a word, and Amane only hesitated on her
actions when it was time to turn a page in her book.

Much time passed until
the silence was broken.

"Tomorrow is
Christmas," She reminded him in a soft tone, her motions never
ceasing or shifting in pace. "I would like to go visit the temple
for Zakuro."

"Yeah," Hyoue
tightened his grip on her before nodding. "I'd like that."

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